China’s Chang’e 7 Will Include a Flag That Will ‘Flap’ on the Moon
Reported by Universe Today
China’s Chang’e 7 lunar lander mission will feature a flag fluttering in the vacuum of space. It’s one of the most often asked questions I get, while showing off the Moon to the public. “Can you see the flag the astronauts left there?”...
- By: Universe Today
- On: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:31 +0000
NASA 3D-Printed Antenna Takes Additive Manufacturing to New Heights
Reported by NASA
In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:31 +0000
Coronal Loops Flicker Right Before the Sun Unleashes Big Flares
Reported by Universe Today
Predicting space weather is more complex than predicting traditional weather here on Earth. One of the most unpredictable kinds of space weather is solar flares, which explode out from the surface of the Sun and can potentially damage sensitive equipment l...
- By: Universe Today
- On: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:13 +0000
Advanced Modeling Enhances Gateway’s Lunar Dust Defense
Reported by NASA
Ahead of more frequent and intense contact with dust during Artemis missions, NASA is developing new strategies to protect equipment as astronauts travel between the Moon and spacecraft like Gateway, humanity’s first lunar space station....
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:15 +0000
Hot Jupiters Can Co-Exist with Other Planets
Reported by Universe Today
Exoplanets come in a variety of forms and one particular type, the Hot Jupiters have recently captured the attention of astronomers. They are usually found orbiting extremely close to their host star, completing an orbit in a few days or even hours. It has...
- By: Universe Today
- On: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:05 +0000
NASA Faces of Technology: Meet Lauren Best Ameen
Reported by NASA
If you tell Lauren Best Ameen something is hard and cannot be done, she will likely reply, “Watch me.” As deputy manager for the Cryogenic Fluid Management Portfolio Project Office at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ameen and h...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:03 +0000